COMMUNITY EDUCATOR-PT

Job Description

Job Description

Part-Time Community Educator 

The Community Educator is responsible for promoting knowledge in child abuse prevention through efforts to educate children to recognize, resist and report abusive situations. The Community Educator also assists with providing prevention education to adults throughout Tarrant County. This position also demonstrates enthusiasm for the mission of Alliance For Children in the community served.

 

Minimum Requirements 

• High school diploma required, some college or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Bilingual abilities in English/Spanish preferred but not required
• Minimum 18-year age required.
• Must have valid driver's license and proof of liability insurance if driving for agency purposes.
• 2 years’ experience working with children preferred.
• Experience in public speaking strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in computer literacy required.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed, required. 
• Must successfully complete annual criminal and civil background checks.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and present in a positive, professional manner at all times.
• Able to maintain composure and professionalism under pressure of deadlines.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission of Alliance For Children.

 

Job Duties/Essential Functions:

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  • Prepare and deliver the P.S. It’s My Body!, NetSmartz and Monique Burr Foundation  training programs to children and teens within Tarrant County. This personal body safety and internet safety education is conducted in schools and youth serving organizations. 
  • Prepare and deliver child abuse prevention training to groups of adults throughout Tarrant County.
  • Develop opportunities to share children and adult education   programs to additional schools or other youth serving organizations within Tarrant County and coordinate presentation schedules with points of contact.
  • Assist with the coordination and implementation of MDT trainings for staff and partners at Alliance For Children. 
  • Represent Alliance For Children in the community by sharing mission of Alliance For Children and promoting prevention education.
  • Collaborate with the Outreach and Training Team to develop and promote Alliance For Children’s Child Abuse Prevention Campaign during the month of April.
  • Demonstrate willingness to accept new opportunities that may be outside the current job description.
  • Other job duties as requested by immediate supervisor or leadership team.

 

Physical Requirements:

Able to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers and reach overhead. Able to operate a telephone and computer. Able to lift up to 20 lbs. Independent travel by private auto required.

Alliance For Children provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Alliance For Children is the children’s advocacy center serving all of Tarrant County. Since 1992, over 76,000 children have benefitted from Alliance For Children’s teamed investigations and coordinated approach. Alliance For Children is a nonprofit organization that operates child-friendly centers located in Arlington, Fort Worth and Hurst. The mission of Alliance For Children is to protect Tarrant County children from child abuse through teamed investigations, healing services, and community education.

Alliance For Children is a fully accredited member of the National Children’s Alliance ®, a membership association of over 700 Children’s Advocacy Centers and is a founding member of Children’s Advocacy Centers™ of Texas .